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Distributed Architecture Benefits

With all the buzz around modular interoperability and MOSA, designers of U.S. military systems must also recognize the benefits of shifting to distributed computing architectures. Centralized single-box systems like CMOSS, OpenVPX, and other board/backplane chassis promise to ease integration challenges and vendor lock-in but hosting multiple capabilities inside them is the worst kind of “modularity”.

General Micro Systems Wearable Computer – Enabling True Soldier Networking

Originally published by Stephen W. Miller of Armada International

GMS’s M9 Spider S1502-MP offers that processing power essential to achieving true soldier integrated networking. In fact, it is more like a mission computer, personal tablet computer, and vehicle-mounted server—plus cloud-based data mining GPGPU—all contained in a small form factor battery powered package that fits into a backpack!

Architecture boost for OpenVPX single board systems

Originally published by Nick Flaherty of eeNews Europe

General Micro Systems (GMS) in the US is launching over 20 3U and 6U OpenVPX computer boards, peripherals and chassis using its new X9 architecture. The X9 Venom family of 21 products will be available by early 2023, starting with 3U and 6U single-board computers (SBCs) based on Intel and Nvidia processors and GPUs.

Industry eyes Thunderbolt USB port connections to achieve commonality

Originally published by Carlo Munoz of Janes
Combat information technology company General Micro Systems (GMS) is betting that integration of Thunderbolt USB port connections into present and future US armed forces' platforms could be the key to solving the Pentagon's interoperability challenges.

GMS Joins FACE and SOSA™

General Micro Systems (GMS) Plans Modular Open Standards Approach (MOSA) Architectures; Joins FACE and SOSA Consortia
A 40-year contributor to the VMEbus and VPX standards, GMS readies new MOSA architectures and joins Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment™ and Sensor Open Standards Architecture™ consortia to contribute ideas, recommendations

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